Do you want to lead the effort to transform public education in Los Angeles and help ensure that all children receive the education they need to fulfill their dreams?
Green Dot Public Schools, the leading public schools operator in Los Angeles and an important catalyst for education reform in the State of California, is looking for teachers to lead its efforts to generate excitement and awareness about transforming public schools throughout the City of Los Angeles.
Our talented staff is committed to continuing their own learning and refining their practice to stay current in the field ensuring a quality education for all. We offer weekly professional development days, a Teacher Buddy system, monthly observations, summer training, new teacher support meetings, and opportunities for teachers to attend conferences.
For the 2009-10 school year, we expect to have the following openings (by Animo campus):
- LEADERSHIP: Chemistry
- INGLEWOOD: (all positions filled)
- OSCAR DE LA HOYA: Physics OR Anatomy/Physiology
- SOUTH LOS ANGELES: (all positions filled)
- VENICE: (all positions filled)
- JACKIE ROBINSON: (all positions filled)
- JUSTICE: English
- RALPH BUNCHE: (all positions filled)
- PAT BROWN: (all positions filled)
- FILM & THEATER ARTS: (all positions filled)
LOCKE CLUSTER:
- LOCKE TECH: Chemistry, Earth Science
- WATTS #2: (all positions filled)
- LOCKE LAUNCH TO COLLEGE: (all positions filled)
- LOCKE #1: (all positions filled)
- LOCKE #2: Chemistry
- LOCKE #3: (all positions filled)
- LOCKE #4: (all positions filled)
- ACE ACADEMY: (all positions filled)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Effectively instruct students in assigned content area(s) as prescribed by Green Dot's academic content standards through lecturing, demonstrating, and using audio-visual aids and other materials to supplement presentations with the overall goal of engaging student learning.
- Work as part of interdisciplinary team and within content areas planning and aligning curricula to ensure that instruction follows curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
- Set clear short-term and long-term goals to drive instruction.
- Develop and submit weekly and long range unit plans containing standards, essential questions, assessments and lesson plans; assign lessons and review homework.
- Consistently administer tests to evaluate pupil progress, record results, and issue meaningful reports to inform parents of progress.
- Create and implement student intervention plans when necessary.
- Maintain the school's student management policies and procedures (i.e. attendance records, dress code, etc.) and report to the school administrators when necessary.
- Maintain effective supervision and discipline in the classroom.
- Work with other teachers and administrators to address and resolve student issues.
- Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students.
- Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
- Lead and participate in student activities such as: sponsoring student activities or student organizations, coaching a sports team, working with parents and the community as part of a committee or group, provide morning or after school supervision, and chaperoning student activities.
- Abide by all state and federal mandates in reporting sexual or physical abuse and neglect.
- Special projects and duties outside of primary teaching responsibility as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree
- CA single-subject credential OR verifiable relevant subject-matter competency (e.g., a degree in the relevant subject, passage of the CSET or at least 20 units in relevant subject coursework). If not currently credentialed, teachers must be NCLB (No Child Left Behind) compliant by the end of the first school year (June 2010).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills a must.
- Passionate about improving public education to help all children reach their dreams.
- A strong ethical base and self awareness.
TO APPLY:
- Please click the link below and complete all SECTIONS marked "Required" and all TABS, including "Supplemental Documents" and "Questions." Incomplete applications may not be considered. You will be contacted only if chosen for an interview.
- When completing the MY PROFILE section, please check the ROLE of "Teacher/Licensed". You may check more than one ROLE, but be sure that "Teacher/Licensed" is one of those that you check.
- At this time you may upload copies of all supplemental documents required. Originals may be required upon offer of employment.
- Please be sure to actually ACTIVATE your application and to APPLY FOR (link your application to) the appropriate position(s) before leaving the system.
We are looking to fill these positions for the 2009-10 school year.